Courses in Asian American Studies

Asian American Studies by us, for us.

Towards a vision of opening access to Asian American studies beyond the academy and supporting the livelihoods of critics, scholars, and teachers in our community, Asian American Literary Archive offers Asian American literature-related classes to the public on a periodic basis.

Upcoming Courses

Summer 2026

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Winter 2026

Reading the Romance in Asian American Literature with Kathleen Escharcha
Asian American Studies for Right Now: The Great Teach-in, with Poems with lawrence-minh bùi davis and Mimi Khúc

Past Courses

Summer 2025

Reading the Asian American West with Surabhi Balachander and Nina McConigley
A Musical Approach to Asian American Studies with Eric Hung and Elaine Andres

Winter 2025

Introduction to Asian American Literature with Joseph Wei
Classical Chinese Poetry and its Influence on American Poetry: A Re-Viewing with Nicole W. Lee

Summer 2024

Asian American Studies for Right Now with Ida Yalzadeh

Fall 2023

Foundations of Asian American Studies with Ida Yalzadeh

Summer 2022

Foundations of Asian American Studies with Ida Yalzadeh